Bitcoin Liquidity: Market Depth Illusion & Impact on Institutional Trading
According to reports, Bitcoin's volatility is manageable for institutions, but concerns remain about market liquidity. Liquidity, defined as the market's capacity to absorb trades at predictable costs, is crucial. It involves spot order books, derivatives positioning, ETF trading, and stablecoin rails. The bid-ask spread and market depth are key indicators, with Kaiko's research using 1% market depth to gauge market absorption capacity. Liquidity changes hourly, affecting price movement predictability. Amberdata's report highlights intraday and weekly rhythms impacting liquidity availability. Thin aggregated depth can make markets more sensitive near widely watched prices.
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